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A roundup of Santa Cruz and Monterey County restaurant Thanksgiving offerings

The countdown to Thanksgiving is on – if you’re planning to dine out in the Santa Cruz area or in Monterey County, here are a few restaurants to consider. Santa Cruz & Capitola Solaire at Hotel Paradox offers an a … Continue reading

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Restaurants for Easter in Santa Cruz, SF and the Greater Bay Area

Dining out for Easter 2014? It’s this coming Sunday; here are some restaurant highlights for Santa Cruz, San Francisco, and the Bay Area. Santa Cruz Restaurants Chaminade The Chaminade offers its annual Easter Brunch Buffet from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; the … Continue reading

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Date Night Santa Cruz expands to 14 restaurants in Aptos and Santa Cruz

Date Night Santa Cruz is a unique dinner-and-a-movie program that began last December, and it just expanded big-time. “In the short three months since launch, the program has gone way above and beyond our initial expectations,” says Ike Jablon, Director … Continue reading

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Last-minute Valentine’s Day restaurants in Santa Cruz area and Monterey

Valentine’s Day is Friday – many restaurants in the Santa Cruz and Monterey areas are fully booked– but others are still available. I’ve listed a few that still have available reservations via OpenTable.com. Here are my Valentine’s guides for other … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz and South Bay restaurants open on Christmas, Part 1 of 2

It’s the countdown to Christmas; do you have your restaurant reservations yet for Santa Cruz or another South Bay area? Here are details and menu highlights for several venues; I’ll publish a few more tomorrow and also let you know … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz holiday shopping: restaurant bonus gift certificate offers

If you’re in Santa Cruz or Capitola and still have some holiday shopping left to do, you’ll be happy to know that several restaurants are offering “gift certificate bonus deals.” Here are a few options: Takara Japanese Restaurant & Grill: … Continue reading

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Event Santa Cruz offers food-themed dialogue plus restaurant walk

Hungry for a new type of community event? This one sounds intriguing: The November incarnation of monthly speaker series “Event Santa Cruz” has an edible theme.  On Nov. 20, 2013, attendees will hear seven special guests who make a difference … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Restaurant Week Oct. 2-9 offers $25 3-course dinners

Foodie alert: it’s time for the fifth annual Santa Cruz Restaurant Week where more than 30 local restaurants – from Aptos, Soquel and Capitola to Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Ben Lomond, and Felton – serve three-course gourmet dinners for only … Continue reading

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Restaurants for Mother’s Day in Santa Cruz & nearby including Monterey, Part 1

Mother’s Day is around the corner – better make reservations if you haven’t already! Here are details on a few restaurants in the Santa Cruz and nearby areas. I’ll post more tomorrow. Santa Cruz & Aptos Restaurants Lago di Como … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz restaurants open on Christmas, and 12 Days of Xmas Giveaway Day 10: Hindquarter

It’s Day 10 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a $50 gift card from the Hindquarter Bar & Grille. See end of article for how to enter. Hindquarter and many other … Continue reading

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